July 4, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. The meadow on the back of the property.
Menasha Conservancy. The meadow on the back of the property.
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Observed
Observed
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Photographed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Photographed
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Photographed
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
I’m assuming I was seeing these in a large mixed swarm of Saddlebags and Gliders.
Observed
I’m assuming I was seeing these in a large mixed swarm of Saddlebags and Gliders.
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Photographed
Photographed 2 but it appeared to be multiples in the swarm.
Photographed
Photographed 2 but it appeared to be multiples in the swarm.
Striped Saddlebags (Tramea darwini)
Photographed
I assumed this was a Red, but 2nd guessing after I uploaded this only angle I got. That definitely appears to be a light stripe on the abdomen.
Photographed
I assumed this was a Red, but 2nd guessing after I uploaded this only angle I got. That definitely appears to be a light stripe on the abdomen.
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
Again, quite sure the lighter colored ones in this swarm were good for Wandering. No photos taken.
Observed
Again, quite sure the lighter colored ones in this swarm were good for Wandering. No photos taken.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
So, so many. Just chalking it up as White-faced as I didn’t take the time with many.
Observed
So, so many. Just chalking it up as White-faced as I didn’t take the time with many.